Enjoy a British summer with Macdonald Hotels

With almost a quarter of British consumers delaying family holidays abroad, UK based summer breaks have never been more popular. Macdonald Hotels have 40 properties across Britain providing luxury, affordable family holidays, without breaking the bank. And the AA Hotel Group of the Year is offering up to 50% off across all hotels between 27 June and 2 September 2008. Kids under 12 stay and eat breakfast for free.

• The adventure packed Macdonald Aviemore Highland Resort in the Scottish Highlands from only £55 bed and breakfast per person, per night. There’s plenty to keep the kids amused including the Highland Wildlife Park, nature walks, mountain bike trails and a leisure centre with lagoon pool and the new Osprey children’s arena with inflatable slides and toys.

• The Macdonald Old England Hotel, overlooking Lake Windemere for £75 bed and breakfast per person, per night. Book lovers will also enjoy the Beatrix Potter Museum and Gallery which is only a short distance away.

• The Macdonald Portal Hotel and Spa in the Cheshire countryside, with a new championship golf course and exquisite spa from £47 bed and breakfast per person, per night. The nearby Chester Zoo is also perfect for entertaining the kids.

• Join in the celebrations of the Edinburgh Festival or indulge in a little retail therapy at the Macdonald Holyrood Hotel from £120 bed and breakfast, per person, per night.

A selection of hotels is also offering a three for two offer including:

• The Macdonald Berystede Hotel & Spa near Windsor and only a short distance from London and attractions such as Legoland and Windsor Castle from £115 per person, per night for dinner bed and breakfast.

• The Macdonald Botley Park Hotel, near Southampton, the perfect base to explore the Solent coast from £98 per person, per night for dinner bed and breakfast.

• The five star Macdonald Randolph Hotel in the heart of Oxford, recently refurbished to include 40 new rooms and a luxury spa from £140 per person per night for dinner, bed and breakfast.

Whether it’s adventure packed family fun or relaxing, chilled out indulgence there is a Macdonald property to suit. Each hotel has its own character and many have championship golf courses and decadent spas to ease away the troubles of home. Offering high quality food and drink, suitable for the whole family, Macdonald Hotels scours the country for the best in-season ingredients to give guests an exquisite dining experience. Many hotels also offer the Great Days Out scheme offering discounts at many zoos, museums, fun parks and heritage sites across 400 UK attractions.

For more information on Macdonald properties across the UK and summer offers log onto MacdonaldHotels.co.uk/SummerBreaks.